Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Negotiating Terms with the Gregory Family_1
Long Zhantian continued to explain, "I will assign the five of you tasks, all of which involve killing Demon Kings from Different Worlds. After completing these tasks, you will become Reserve Divine Envoys. Once approved from above, you will be Official Divine Envoys."
With Long Zhantian’s arrangements, Jiang Qiu and the other four also received their tasks: to kill not just one Demon King, but ten.
Jiang Chen led the five of them, roaming through the rifts and reaping the lives of Demon Kings.
One Sword, one Demon King.
No Demon King could escape Jiang Chen’s pursuit. He cleared out all the nearby Demon Kings within two days. Now, the Demon Kings within the rifts all feared for their safety.
Alice and the others smoothly became Reserve Divine Envoys.
「...」
Gregory Arno looked at the submitted information, the Divine Envoy Application Form: Alice, Jiang Qiu, Muriel, Caroline, Xueli...
Gregory Arno said offhandedly, "Submit the materials and let the Alliance decide."
Gregory Arlin eyed the documents. "Aren’t these people from the Dark Legion? Allowing five people to become Divine Envoys at once... what is Jiang Chen trying to do?"
"You don’t need to worry about what he wants to do," Gregory Arno replied. "Just submit the materials."
Gregory Arlin chuckled. "It’s not that easy. If he wants them to become Divine Envoys, they must get past me first."
"What are you planning to do!" Gregory Arno exclaimed.
"Of course, I’m going to cooperate with Jiang Chen," Gregory Arlin said. "You don’t have to worry about this. I’ll negotiate with Jiang Chen myself. It’s just five positions for Divine Envoys! Simple enough, but he must agree to my request."
"Don’t you dare play any tricks!" Gregory Arno frowned.
He knew his sister’s character all too well; she was definitely planning to use this as leverage to force Jiang Chen to agree to some conditions.
This was the hierarchical system of the Alliance of All-Gods. Despite Long Zhantian’s position as the Envoy of Judgement for the Dragon Zone Union, he could only manage affairs within the Dragon Zone Union and had no authority over anything outside it.
It was like being a town official. To appoint someone under him as a Divine Envoy, he needed the approval of a higher authority. The Human World was also considered a world under the Alliance of All-Gods, equivalent to a small town.
Beneath the Alliance of All-Gods, there were countless such small towns.
The Gregory Family were the ones managing this particular small town.
Gregory Arlin said, "Don’t worry. Just give me the decision-making power; I’ll take care of it."
"I’m telling you explicitly," Gregory Arno warned, his tone grave, "if you’re going to deal with Jiang Chen, it’s best to do so collaboratively, absolutely not with threats. You must treat him as an equal. You definitely shouldn’t act arrogantly just because you’re from the Divine race—that would be fatal.
"The first time I met him, I could clearly sense that this person doesn’t care what Divine race you belong to. If you anger him, he won’t hesitate to kill, be it members of the Divine race or even Divine Envoys.
"I even believe the rumors are true, that Jiang Chen really killed Divine Envoy Chuanteng."
A strong person has their dignity. To have that dignity insulted is fatal. It was highly probable Jiang Chen would act directly and kill Gregory Arlin. Of course, Arlin possessed a life-saving scroll, so she naturally wouldn’t die.
But this would undoubtedly plant the seeds of future disaster.
Gregory Arlin nodded. "Rest assured, I know my limits."
「...」
Jiang Chen was resting when Long Zhantian suddenly called.
"The application has been submitted," Long Zhantian said. "The bad news is that they are now Reserve Divine Envoys and cannot become Official Divine Envoys."
"And the good news?"
"The good news is that someone from the Gregory Family wants to meet you. You’ve met her before—Gregory Arlin, a descendant of the Gregory Clan."
Jiang Chen was silent. He understood; the Gregory Family was preparing to lay their cards on the table.
"Come over here; she’s waiting for you," Long Zhantian continued. "She will likely propose some unfavorable conditions, as Gregory Arlin has always valued you highly and will probably want you to become one of her subordinates.
"My advice is that you temporarily agree to her terms. Although she’s not a Divine Envoy, she does hold certain rights."
Jiang Chen understood.
To survive under the Alliance of All-Gods, one had to abide by the Alliance’s rules.
This world wasn’t just about constant fighting; it’s about understanding people and social intricacies.
Jiang Chen slowly rose to his feet.
"What’s up?"
"I’m going to meet someone. After things here are concluded, we’ll go to other worlds to increase our levels. We might end up aligning ourselves with a clan."
"The Gregory Family?"
Jiang Chen reluctantly nodded.
Jiang Chen was clear in his thinking. The Gregory Family would probably try to recruit him. He hadn’t been willing before, as he didn’t want any relationship with them.
But now it was different, especially since An Siqi had mentioned immunity to 99% of damage. Wasn’t there such a thing as immunity to 100% of damage?
There definitely was.
No matter how strong Jiang Chen was, in front of a Divine Envoy who was immune to 100% of damage, he would still be an ant. To change the system, he first had to enter it.
Jiang Chen had thought that perhaps after the World War, he would also consider becoming a Divine Envoy, like Jiang Qiu and the others. He could be an Idle Divine Envoy and still be able to upgrade his level.
Jiang Chen quickly dressed.
He left the hotel to meet Long Zhantian.
Inside the office, Jiang Chen saw Gregory Arlin. The woman was leaning back in her chair, a few documents on the table in front of her. Seeing Jiang Chen arrive, she smiled. "Jiang Chen, we meet again."
"It is my honor to see the beautiful Miss Arlin."
Gregory Arlin was stunned.
Looking at Jiang Chen’s smiling face, she felt he was different from before.
"You wouldn’t have called me here so late just to discuss matters, would you?" Jiang Chen said. "I think we should find a bar and have a drink. What do you think, Miss Arlin?"
"Okay."
「In a bar.」
Gregory Arlin looked around at the decor and exclaimed, "Only your world has such places. It’s truly a wondrous world."
"Is your world different?"
Gregory Arlin shook her head. "Different. Completely different. Our world is filled with Demonic Beings above the First-stage, all very formidable. There are very few Demonic Beings below the First-stage.
"Our world is much more beautiful than yours. Once you go to our world, you’ll understand. Ancient, sacred architecture, tall, majestic trees... Have you ever seen trees a hundred meters tall?"
Jiang Chen drank his liquor.
Gregory Arlin continued, "I’ll be direct. Join my team, and I will give you what you want. Our world is more dangerous than yours. Besides battling monsters, we also have to fight the Corrupted Heroes under the Evil God.
"They aren’t mere Demonic Beings but intelligent Corrupted Heroes. Wars happen frequently. I can give you what you desire."
"You’re an Angel Envoy?"
"Only in this world are they called Divine Envoys. Where I’m from, they’re called Angel Envoys. I am an Angel Envoy."
"Isn’t an Angel Envoy just a Divine Envoy?"
"An Angel Envoy is not a Divine Envoy; it’s a different designation. The task of an Angel Envoy is to establish Legions and battle Corrupted Heroes. The difference between an Angel Envoy and a Divine Envoy is significant. Once you become an Angel Envoy, you can establish a Legion and participate in conflicts.
"Divine Envoys are only responsible for handling miscellaneous affairs, while Angel Envoys are for external warfare."
"I remember Divine Envoys are immune to 99% of damage?"
"That’s a restriction on Ordinary Heroes, to prevent them from attacking Divine Envoys. Once you become an Angel Envoy, there’s no such damage immunity. If a Divine Envoy attacks you, you can kill them. There’s no 99% damage immunity."
"It’s meaningless for them."
"What do you mean?"
"The rules of the Alliance of All-Gods have many measures. If a Hero rebels, there’s no need for 99% damage immunity; direct 100% immunity would suffice."
Just as he suspected.
Under the Alliance of All-Gods, no one could rebel. The 99% damage immunity was merely a deterrent. Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen had exploited this loophole to kill a Divine Envoy.
So, becoming an Angel Envoy was better than being a Divine Envoy.